This session will provide an overview of how to incorporate real-world business practices into a student-run business. Students have an opportunity to apply the knowledge they've learned while understanding how to use use the gift of business to serve their school and community.
Amanda Hildebrand has an extensive background in the business and corporate world. A few years ago she shifted her focus to education and obtained a license in Business Ed. She is so blessed to be able to use her experiences and skills to develop the next generation's business... Read More →
When South Christian acquired its current property, a group of us worked to bring a disc golf course to the school grounds. This session will chronicle our journey, offer advice and ideas regarding design, and then (if the weather cooperates) spend time on the course playing and explaining the choices we made.
School safety is an important part of our responsibility as teachers and administrators and everyone in a school can play a role in maintaining a safe campus. Come hear and discuss big things and little things that can be done to increase student and campus safety.
Christian Schools International, with the help of CACE, developed and delivers a beautiful work course for teachers. Each of the eight models is now also a full day professional learning that school faculty can journey through together. Why would a school take this journey, and how can your student make more Beautiful Work?
Director of Membership and Operations, Christian Schools International
Teacher, administrator, professional development designer and leader, Christian School advocate; in all the roles God gives him, he strives to cultivate for flourishing lives.
Christian school leaders and teachers work within one of the most challenging environments to embody consistently the image of God as exemplified in the person of Jesus. A parent sends an angry email to a you about her student's grade and copies a board member; a colleague challenges you in the lounge on who you voted for in the election; a student you've worked with for days lies to you about using ChatGPT on his senior thesis paper. These types of situations happen often, making schools challenging places to be "slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." Dallas Willard posed in his seminal work, The Divine Conspiracy, that instead of simply learning how to repress hurt feelings and anger, "[s]uppose we devoted our time to inspiring Christians and others to be people who are not offendable and not angry and who are forgiving as a matter of course." In this session, Miles will provide a few ideas and practices that help us to become the kind of people who can both steward our schools and classrooms with accountability while, in equal measure, having a heart that says, "Forgive them, for they know not what they do."
High School Principal, Holland Christian High School
Miles Colago currently serves as the Principal of Holland Christian High School. Miles originally is from Anoka, MN where he attended Anoka High School. He earned his BA in English and Secondary Education with a minor in International Development Studies and MA in Educational... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
230Math and English Commons, 2nd floor
Have you ever received those emails? The ones you shouldn't read at night, but when you do, you can't sleep? Schools often talk about partnering with parents, but sometimes partnerships are challenging and cause conflict. Join us as we talk through practical strategies to navigate challenging conversations. We'll share lessons we've learned and invite you into a process to practice crafting a response you can use in your own work. Just hopefully not too soon.
Aaron and Andrew have had their share of challenging interactions with families. Aaron is the Head of School at South Christian, and Andrew is the Director of Learning at Holland Christian Schools. They are also both parents of children in Christian education and believe in the home... Read More →
Aaron and Andrew have had their share of challenging interactions with families. Aaron is the Head of School at South Christian, and Andrew is the Director of Learning at Holland Christian Schools. They are also both parents of children in Christian education and believe in the home... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Auditorium1st floor
This session is designed for school leaders who are considering, or who have already begun, a journey in which they would like to transform current classroom practices into deeper learning practices. We will spend time exploring frameworks and tools that will sustain long term change in our teaching and learning.
Director of Teaching for Transformation, Center for Advancement of Christian Education
Darryl DeBoer is both the Director of Teaching for Transformation and the K-12 Director of Education at Surrey Christian School. Beyond these roles, he listens to a lot of Taylor Swift and Johnny Cash as he drives his kids to all their activities. Always wishing he was fi... Read More →
In this session, Allison will equip participants to understand the impacts of trauma and the roots of behavior, as well as how to respond to students who struggle. Participants will explore how to create a trauma-informed learning environment and will leave with specific next steps that are relevant for their own unique settings.
Educational Advisor for Trauma Informed Children, Developmental Enhancement Behavioral Health
Allison is a trauma-informed consultant, coach, and educator with a long history of supporting kids and empowering the adults who care for them. She has taught in classrooms from Pre-K through College and has provided trauma-informed and resilience-focused support for hundreds of... Read More →